What happened?
In a significant decision, India’s Union cabinet approved the plan to establish the Third Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Why it matters to India
This proposed third launch pad (TLP) will greatly enhance India’s national capacity to undertake human spaceflight & space exploration missions. The launchpad is to be established within 4 years.